Jennifer Higdon makes no apologies for composing “accessible” music that relies on traditional melody, harmony, and rhythm. While some of her contemporaries might scoff at such a characterization, “It doesn't bother me in the … » Read

Cecilia Molinari [pictured] has joined the Askonas Holt roster for general management. This summer the mezzo-soprano debuts at the Glyndebourne Festival as Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia , a role she assayed earlier this year at Deutsche Oper … » Read

After three years as president and executive director of Baryshnikov Arts, Sonja Kostich will leave as of July 31 to become executive director of Houston Ballet. She succeeds Jim Nelson, who has worked for the company for 25 years, the last 12 as … » Read

Gillian Fox, Executive Director of Newport Classical music festival and chamber series, is to be the next president and CEO of Caramoor Center for Music and Arts. She arrives from a concert series based in the mansions and historic sites in and … » Read

Pierre Audi, innovative stage director and international impresario, died on May 2 while in Beijing discussing future productions. Born in Beirut in 1957 and raised there and in Paris, Audi studied at the University of Oxford. He first came to … » Read

After a two-year search the Delaware Symphony Orchestra has tapped Argentine-Italian conductor Michelle Di Russo to be its next music director. She succeeds David Amado, who stepped down in 2023 after 20 years in the job. He is now titled … » Read

Maestro Arts has added two conductors to its roster. Pablo González [pictured] was most recently principal conductor and artistic adviser for Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra (RTVE). While known for his command of the … » Read

J azz at Lincoln Center has appointed Tatyana Gershkovich to be its new CFO, succeeding Susan Gordon, who retired last year. Gershkovich is the recent VP and CFO of American Express’s Global Services Group & Enterprise Functions and … » Read

Wagnerian voices take time to mature, and even when they do, the lead roles tend to be monopolized by a handful of established stars. It was therefore both a surprise and a pleasure earlier this year to encounter a fully formed Brünnhilde … » Read

The Cleveland Orchestra is updating its conducting team next season, as Associate Conductor Daniel Reith ends his three-year term and is succeeded by Taichi Fukumura as assistant conductor , while James Feddeck becomes principal conductor and … » Read